To solve the teacher-supply gap, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released some P9.5 billion to fund the hiring of some 31,335 elementary and secondary teachers.

Charged against the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF) in the 2014 General Appropriations Act (GAA), DBM Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said the release will cover the fund requirements for Teacher I positions nationwide.

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